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Christ’s College
Canterbury
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YEAR 12
Status
Optional
Prerequisites
14 credits achieved in Level 1
NCEA Geography (8 credits -
external)or60creditsachieved
in the student’s top four
subjects in NCEA Level 1 and
byrecommendationoftheHOD
Geography.
Periods per week
Five
Description
The course consists of seven NCEA Level 2
achievement standards, which are based upon the
following themes:
AS 91240
Demonstrate geographic understanding of a large
natural environment. (4 credits – external)
AS 91241
Demonstrate geographic understanding of an
urban pattern. (3 credits – internal)
AS 91243
Apply concepts and geographic skills to
demonstrate understanding of a given
environments. (4 credits – external)
AS 91244
Conduct geographic research with guidance.
(5 credits – internal)
AS 91245
Explain aspects of a contemporary geographic
issue. (3 credits – internal)
The first unit above takes approximately 10 weeks.
Each unit has a series of class exercises, practical
work and, when possible, fieldwork.
A four-day field trip will take us to Broken River,mid
Term1. Other one-day field trips occur through the
year.
Assessment
The two standards that are externally assessed
have a written examination at the end of the year.
These two standards together earn 8 credits.
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Large natural landscapes: South Island
High Country, Amazon Rainforest.
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Apply skills & ideas in a geographic
context. These core skills will be
incorporated throughout the year’s
teaching.